hats

noun

plural of hat
as in caps
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat

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Recent Examples of hats The grand prize includes the ultimate Front Yard Beer Hall experience with the larger 15-foot-tall inflatable beer hall, an inflatable bar counter and furniture, plus Octoberfest hats, t-shirts and koozies. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Attendees arrived sporting Malört T-shirts, jerseys, hats shaped like the bottle and Malört-themed costumes, including the Mandalorian and pope. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 As a law student in the eighteen-eighties, Matisse lived on the sixth floor of a cheap hotel in Paris and would use a glass peashooter to fire little balls of putty at the hats of people on the street below. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Today, Hill is wearing a royal blue cowboy hat with matching eyeglass frames, and her store is stocked to the rafters with colorful dresses, vests, fringed jackets, hats, and homewares. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 The uniforms were originally sky blue and designed by Jean Paul Gaultier and were accompanied by pillbox-esque hats. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 Only Jennifer Lawrence and Zoë Kravitz could rival her covetable collection of minimalist handbags, hats, and ballet flats. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 Scarves, gloves, hats, umbrellas, and other seasonal items can also be stored there out of sight. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Ditto for the Chiefs hats being sold on the NFL Pro Shop website. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
  1. caps
  2. helmets
  3. headdresses
  4. headpieces
Noun
  • The average earnings growth of Nifty 50 companies was 11% in the June quarter, while mid-caps reported 31% growth from a year ago, according to data shared with CNBC by Indian broking firm Ambit Capital.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Most videos across the network were titled with the name of a Democratic politician, followed by an all-caps verb highlighting a negative economic story, a recent scandal, or alleged corruption.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caps
Noun
  • Those white helmets will look quite natural for the IMG Academy QB.
    — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, helmets should be removed during breaks and ice towels and spray bottles filled with ice water should be provided.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of headdresses
Noun
  • Chainlink necklaces, lace headpieces and even fringe bangs become a form of armor.
    — Elisa Wouk Almino Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For royal outings, she’s continued to pick midi-length dresses paired with elaborate headpieces and enviable suits as her uniform.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of headpieces

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“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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